How to Play Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition RPG | Rules Overview | How to Game w/Becca Scott

[@David_Baxendale]

Ah, Call of Cthulhu, the investigative roleplaying game where you do not , under any circumstances, want to find what you are looking for.

[@Crabinton]

Unless you are using pulp cthulhu rules

[@HenkkaArtGames]

@@Crabinton ...and then the investigator did a backflip, snapped the Old One's neck and saved the day.

[@paulll47]

​@@HenkkaArtGames Ridiculous, a neck snap is not pulp enough, he should have ripped the Old One's hearth and eat it.

[@ashemcclure9848]

Can't remember which author said it but horror and mystery are the exact same genre with one difference: in a mystery story, you're intrigued by the investigation's developments and want to know more, but in a horror story you're horrified by the clues you find and have no desire to know what's next.

[@Dani_Cano]

haha true

[@og_DHawke]

Awesome video! Quick links for reference: 0:00 - Video Start & Head-boppin Beats 0:15 - Intro to Call of Cthulu 1:26 - Character Creation Start 1:33 - Characteristics, Generating and Descriptions 3:34 - Hard/Extreme Success 3:59 - Occupation & Skill Points 5:12 - Creating Backstory 5:39 - Equip Investigator / Credit Rating 6:17 - Gameplay Overview & Using the Dice 7:35 - Skills & Checks 8:12 - Pushing the Roll 8:57 - Critical Rolls & Fumbles / Investigator Development 9:57 - Luck 10:33 - Combat 12:03 - Damage, Losing Consicousness, and Death 12:43 - Sanity 13:38 - Wrap-Up

[@charliewolf6531]

This was an absolutely perfect intro to the system.

[@tyblu7667]

As someone who has never played any TTRPG outside of half of a dozen D&D sessions, this REALLY made me want to play this game!!!

[@petespanchos]

Hope you got around to it. It’s amazing

[@stefanhuddleston6816]

I allow players to check their box on a fumble to reflect that people can learn from failure as much as success. I also allow it on any one failed roll per session, with an explanation from the player as to how their Investigator learned from the failure if I then approve their reason they get a check. Of course, I have the limit so people aren't just rolling all the time to get fails and a check on skills.

[@charleshammel8541]

I like adding "personal secrets " to my rpg characters... it usually involves being witness to something they repress but are reminded of through the campaign, maybe a major crime they got away with and the guilt erodes a Stat until confessed... but all secrets have an added layer that it will dictate a behavior wherever possible (avoiding certain npcs or areas, trying to split off at every opportunity, being more susceptible to madness or wild temper.) These are great when you've got a good handle on character creation or are trying to encourage deeper role play in the table, which can help some newer players get more invested earlier

[@kensvideos1]

Perfect to get non-player friends involved.

[@justinehercthehuman]

I know right. It's simple enough that it's not too out of this world but also entertaining enough that it gets you on the edge of your seats.

[@ClutchSituation]

Information-rich with excellent writing, editing and delivery. This will help grow the game. Thanks Good Time Society!

[@nightcatarts]

I am so looking forward to more of this from you. Before I saw the Stream Of Blood games, I had heard terrible things about the game's complexity, but it's really not that difficult to get your head around.

[@TweEkc]

After reading a lot to prep for a 1 shot, this video is incredibly helpful, and wildly informative. Great script.

[@jeffr7752]

My dear... You rock! Where were you back in the 80's when Cthulhu first came out and us kids were wracking our brains trying to figure everything out. Awesome video!

[@leodelu7568]

Precise and concise introduction to the game. Thank you Good Time Society!

[@hadrianbuiltawall9531]

Had a house rule that when a character went insane, the keeper would roll a dice in secret. Even numbers meant you sit and drool doing nothing. Odd numbers meant the keeper controlled you for that turn/session. Roll again, 1 and 2 something useful (a clue to winning, etc), 3 and 4 something indirectly bad (open a door that shouldn't be open, etc), 5 and 6 attack a friendly. 14.48 that shadow on the far right is very CoC.

[@Lone_GamerUK]

The one stop shop for a Call of Cathulhu explaination, keep looking at the dog's face in the picture on the wall 🤣, thanks for your sharing gaming passion, content, creations, and explanations.

[@thelast9021]

I feel like you put a lot of work into producing this video and it shows, liked it.

[@sazzy6264]

Thanks Becca! I just decided to step out of my MTG comfort zone and try a new type of game, so I threw caution to the wind and put my name in for a casual, beginner-friendly Cthulhu session at my local game spot. Glad I found this vid before showing up!

[@Lionrhod212]

Thanks much! I haven't yet gotten the 7e rules, and having a clue how it works really helps. Love the Calyx videos I've seen thus far.

[@madquest8]

Always ask for a Sanity roll before describing what is causing the need for one... it always freaks out the players more, because they have no idea what they have just stumbled onto! :)

[@SteveMND]

Yep! It also allows you to tailor the description to what it is that caused it. Had one investigator that failed their SAN roll, but succeeded in 'repressing' it, so the flayed skin of a victim that cultist was wearing over his shoulders appeared, to her, to just be some weird "soaking wet red leather jacket." Also, if your players are the sort that will allow you to make these rolls for them in secret, that's even better, because then they really don't know whether they actually succeeded, or if their brain is playing elaborate tricks on them.

[@Nichoalsziv]

Sandy Peterson himself the author of CoC, specifically talks about not doing that. Story first, then metagame jargon i.e. "roll for sanity" Not to mention, if your following the "maximise tension" line of reasoning; it's far better to keep the player weary of anything you say because any sentence could be ending with "roll for sanity." When you lead with "roll for sanity" the player has already moved on from the event and pays less attention to the rest, they've already gotten the mechanic information they've needed from the encounter.

[@madquest8]

@@Nichoalsziv I strongly disagree, try it out with your players. If you tell everyone what the threat is and name it, then they know exactly what they are up against and how to deal with it. Instead of being scared. First identifying things should require mythos rolls and research... and without those they may never know what that thing they encountered really was. Secondly if you are with someone and they open a door ahead of you... then the GM says "Make a sanity roll" and they fail, ending in them passing out or running away screaming... are you going to look through the door? If you already know its "Just a ghoul" and you are armed, chances are you might risk it. If you have no idea what just drove your friend mad, then the fear is REAL. My advice stands and has been proved by my play group... but perhaps it depends on your players. I say keep the fear real... roll for sanity first, let them wonder... then every time they hear those words, they will be on edge and worried about what exactly they have stumbled onto.

[@Nichoalsziv]

​@@madquest8You're arguing against a position I don't hold. But I also understand what your trying to get across and agree with you there. Just not the method you take. The threat is the story, the thing that is happening. If you're afraid your players know what a ghoul is, use a different term. Describe the ghoul, it's smell, appearance and sound it makes. You never need to say it's a ghoul, keep that information for a roll. The sanity roll is just a mechanic, it's not the threat, the rotting pile of guts spilling from the corpse's stomach, and the buzzing flies that surround it -- are. Don't take it just from me, here's Peterson talking about this very topic. If it's real-life proof you want, I'm not sure you can get better then the game's original writer and by all accounts, also a veteran roleplayer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXOYnJdmasSbp7s The link starts at the relevant bit, but the whole video is worth a watch.

[@danacoleman4007]

Do the opposite of this

[@CthulhuBob.Lovely]

You are awesome. This an excellent overview of the game and game mechanics. I also love your intelligent and very playful delivery.

[@jeffp2x443]

I am thinking of playing this game, and I think this is one of the better summations of the game I've seen. (Seth Skorkowsky's 7 part series on the game is probably the best). You really made it simple and easy to understand. I just bought the Investigators Handbook and looking to find a game online. Do you have any suggestions on a site where I can find players and a site to play on? This is the first video I've watched on your channel and I am subscribing and going to check out what else you have. Thanks for the information!

[@comrademaxim3929]

Hey! Don’t know if you already got any lucky but you can ask around at the Necronomicon Discord Server - so far the only big CoC Community Server.

[@lucieg.9672]

Awesome summary of the main rules - thanks ! It's been years since Ive been a Keeper but am feeling ready again for the next one :)

[@aldotolino3700]

Great overview Good Time Society. Clear and concise. I highly recommended this to anyone looking for the gist of the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition rules system, in under 15 minutes!

[@pricerowland]

Great rundown and very expressive eyebrows. But seriously this is one of the best TTRPG breakdowns I've ever seen, usually these things leave me more confused than I was before

[@GRWelsh7]

Good summary for new players who haven't read the rules yet, or for those who need a refresher. Well done.

[@005-y8v]

The Professor holding his Thompson fails his sanity role and thinks all of his party members are Cthulhu minions!

[@patrickd1968]

I was introduced to gaming with Basic D&D but learned how to role play with the original set of COC. what fun gaming days.

[@LazyLissa13579]

This is a fantastic break down, thank you for making it! I can't wait to get playing.

[@tkhiez]

the music makes your eyes glisten terrifyingly!

[@LihimSidhe]

Thank you for doing this video. I’m exploring various game systems and feel this was a great explainer vid even if I felt the system a bit needlessly complex. It has made me think about how to degrees of success with percentile rolls though. Thank you again!

[@avoidconfusion]

Becca crushing this video again!

[@thisjust10]

You know I've never played much call of Cthulhu. But I feel this presence... Pressing on the edges of my consciousness, my mind is changing... All of a sudden a door in front of me, I'm inside that door of percentile based madness. Haha think I'm going to have to get a game going on the GTS discord

[@Reasonably-Sane]

Yesss...

[@theo6525]

I've been playing for about two years now and It's 100% worth it: it's one of those games where the rules are so un-intrusive that they you barely even have to think about them while playing.

[@thisjust10]

@@theo6525 yeah I've played some since and love it. Had the same thought about the rules being unobtrusive. d00 just makes a lot since and your skills are basically named after the actions that they're related too.

[@Kyle-ii4fp]

Played this for the first time today, brilliant game !

[@ArtAndPrevailing]

This is a really awesome recap! Thanks for this!!

[@Realjaredschmeck]

Top notch tutorial for a new player. Running this for my sons on Halloween weekend 😎

[@cb2291]

It's a good run down and i really enjoyed my first game today

[@francoislavallee1961]

Très bien fait. Vous devriez en faire d'autres sur les mécaniques du jeu. 🐙💙🙂🖖🏻

[@AJKvideoproductions]

Thanks for the video, really helped!

[@jeffr7752]

BTW: One of the things we did with homebrew was to offer reasonable disadvantages for extra skill points... Got a limp? Scarred or burned? Lost an eye? = Extra skill points.

[@michaelcoward1902]

Cant imagine it being explained better...but I've watched this three times and I still have no idea what's meant to be going on. These rules are more complicated that rl'yean architecture!

[@thorpeharold9809]

Thank you for this vid! This helped me decide to start delving into this game.

[@morecringe89]

I can't see how dark ages would have any hope of survival. I guess all depends of the keeper's style

[@bernardputersznit64]

Excellent overview - thank you

[@michaeldorrence9387]

Love this Lady!! Very well spoken with a pleasant voice and beautiful smile! I was gaming back in D&D's early days, and have used just about every system out there from Rolemaster to Car Wars to Battletech. We had a few really good Keepers/Masters and had so much fun! Game On, and Thank You!

[@Stryder-k4z]

With blue eyes everyone gets lost

[@123avela]

helped me a lot. thanks!

[@Diamondfist1]

The background music is wonderful. Do you have the name of the track(s) please?

[@alexanderb302]

Thank you Becca!

[@giant3dorangutanmodel89]

This video is super helpful, thanks so much :)

[@oopsie3415]

I'm just here for Becca

[@cwesley2005]

Becca you are the best!

[@Surehill]

Just to clarify - a task requires a roll of EQUAL TO or less than your characteristic or skill value on 1D100.

[@thisjust10]

She also clarifies in the video.

[@Surehill]

@@thisjust10 She goes back and forth between "roll under your score" and "roll on or under".

[@GoodTimeSociety]

Good point! It's 'on or below', though the probability of rolling exactly your skill value is .01

[@Surehill]

@@GoodTimeSociety It matters more when using luck to lower a close roll :)

[@Stryder-k4z]

But dugeons do not call a soldier a Cavalier is here

[@nurgleslefttentacle6844]

Has anyone tried playing this online? I've seen the Roll D20 system and it looks decent. How does it work with this game?

[@hilfogar_anturmorragh]

7:09 - On the particular sentence you said before " Note: rolling a double zero on the 10s die and a zero on the 1s die results on a 100 or a critical faliure. If you "Keeper" is doing their job right, this means something very bad will happen next" - I would slolemnly argue with that. Because there ar no such thing when the highest number on the d10 is 0 which you know It is means 10, now you got 2 of these dice so your precious critical roll has 2 percent of the chance to get the best outcome from the interaction. So, I think this "or" word in this case means harassing your players. Although, I understand that, this is a hardcore and more demanding game, than casual dnd as it seems. An other comment on the particular sentence you said before, you can grab a d20 and divide 100 with the result, not as accurate as the method heard before, but if you want to see the most truly result therefore you should buy a true d100. If I got something wrong write a comment, beacuse this roleplayer just got know about CoC at the moment. *wink*

[@WestHooligan]

The first part hi was unbelievable game ever made on tera I hope they will make it again similar

[@CVJackson]

Great video and awesome game !!!!! Congratulations !

[@Chris_Hg80]

Looks like fun.

[@oliveteo8160]

Perfect vidéo, thx from France.

[@accountfor1reason]

Psht. I'm not afraid of ancient interdimensional demon gods. But be damn sure I keep my ears open when I think Becca's around.

[@kooolainebulger8117]

do you have the character sheet?

[@skle2300]

Hi, I'm trying to do a CoC campaign, first time keeper. How would you guys run a session 0? Something that isn't "you're all hired to investigate"

[@hadrianbuiltawall9531]

A simple starter one is everyone been cordially invented to the opening of a new exhibit at a museum by an npc as "single" player characters. The group forms during the events of the scenario. The new exhibit is either been hunted by someone who wants the guests as sacrifices or it IS the threat and mentally effects the guests. If the players are well versed in CoC and utterly paranoid then don't make it as easy been the NEW exhibit.

[@michaelbarry1651]

A disaster eg a train crash -- immediate sanity and attack+damage rolls on each character. The PCs are the survivors, who gradually realise that something is eating its way from the engine, carriage by carriage back to the caboose.

[@nicojo98]

Until last Saturday if never heard of this game. Came across this video on trying to find out what the game is and how to play. I'm lost already. I Need to understand the basics of the game first. How many players, what equipment is needed, the aim of the game etc.

[@ravenshadowz2343]

You should get the starter set, it has everything that you need to play, www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-starter-set/ when you buy the physical produce, from the Chaosium website, you also get a copy of the PDF. If you plan on being the Keeper, you can run only 1 player, or up to how many you think you can handle. Once you get the starter set, read through the rules, take one of the character sheets out of the starter box and roll up a character. If you start to feel lost, refer back to the section of this video where she explains what to do. Take bite size sections at a time, try not to take it all in at once, or you will become overwhelmed. I assume you have very limited experience with Roleplaying Games. The starter set does not cost very much, and is a very good way to find out if you like the system or not, without spending a lot of money. I hope this helps.

[@Nissenov]

Very good.

[@raz8752]

This is great! You should do a Vampire: The Masquerade 5e overview like this!

[@SkywatcherAnomalous89]

Am here for research for the drop on Veve nft looks cool

[@Neversprinter]

Hi! My dnd group is thinking of switching things up. What books would be required for us to play and for my to write lovecraft based stories?

[@dannybourne6427]

Probably too late for you but for anyone else interested you can get everything you need to play CoC in the starter set which I think is about $25 and then decide if you want to go from there. All CoC releases have amazingly high production values.

[@lufasumafalu5069]

why it is impossible to buy this game on stores

[@Reasonably-Sane]

I love the Sanity check rules! I can finally have an excuse for my character's manic behavior.

[@Jimersion]

So there.

[@burner9147]

I recommend pulp Cthulhu it turns COC into an action game I am hosting an Indiana Jones inspired adventure and I am having SO MUCH FUN

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Doing the lords’ work i see. (Lord Nyarlathotep)

[@noreaster7171]

Great game

[@repertuaras]

Wow, such beauty! Rpg also looks great!

[@nicholaslara0405]

Aweeeesoooome!

[@dunwitch]

Not bad. The essence of "Cosmic Horror" is recognizing the utter insignificance of the human species; while all COC adventures aren't directly confronting cosmic horror, it's definitely there in the background. When the investigators are investigating a murder, they should never know whether the culprit is a gangland assassin, a crazed serial killer, or an immortal invisible alien god of immense power that came to earth a million years before humans evolved and who will one day destroy all human life. Played correctly, you'll be re-rolling characters often. The characters that don't die erode as their sanity declines, and a good keeper will usher them into becoming insane NPC's as the player rotates a fresh slate of SAN points into the fray. My favorite Call of Cthulhu Character ever was a grave digger named Edgar, who occasionally did favors for some of the professors at Miskatonic U in exchange for a boot of whiskey now and then.

[@DrakeDrow]

Can some one please tell me how can i refund my luck points if i spend them on roll ? Thx btw

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

In an ongoing scenario you can't. However, they "regenerate" between different stories or episodes. There are some tables for hp, sanity, and luck regeneration in the rulebook, but all of those take time. Not like luck or hp in d&d at all

[@jackeilhigh]

Wear the fuck have this been lol like I can not believe I never known this was a thing

[@joedredd1168]

I'm going to create Professor J.R.R. Tolkien as my investigator.

[@unknown-ib2wc]

Can we play alone

[@RaymondRich]

There are some solo scenarios, similar to the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books of yesteryear.

[@thebeanz7838]

I wish we had a Critical Role of Call of Cthulhu.

[@GoodTimeSociety]

We do have a bunch of awesome episodes, with Becca and friends (some you may recognize from Critical Role Land) right here. "The auction", "Edge of Darkness" and of course the entire series of "The Calyx" kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHewe2htqMZ6d8k And Critical Role did a Call of Cthulhu one shot too!

[@thebeanz7838]

@@GoodTimeSociety Ah! I'll check out your stuff. Thank you! It's so hard to find people to teach me to play, gotta resort to KZbin lol

[@bradleydanner3787]

​@@GoodTimeSociety do you guys still stream games I haven't seen any newer episodes

[@JamesTillmanjimthegray]

starting up a game not played coc in decades , that's for the video

[@ceridangitp]

Becca, you are, as always, a goddess of geekdom.

[@rustyshackleford7170]

Excellent intro to the game, though I'll admit I chuckled a bit at the "your character may die, discuss with your Keeper" disclaimer. Who goes into Cthulhu expecting not to go insane and/or die, lol.

[@TheBlackFrog79]

I hate the "chasing" rules - they're unnecessarily complicated.

[@beans4706]

How so?

[@Stronghand-yw1lk]

I would love to see Becca, B. Dave Walter's, Mark Meer, Noura Ibrahim and Erika Ishii play Warhammer 40k: Wrath and Glory.

[@unknown-ib2wc]

Board game?

[@RaymondRich]

No, roleplaying game. One of the oldest, alongside Dungeons & Dragons.

[@NathanielBlank]

Wow. Those of you commenting on her looks are so creepy. Oh yeah - she’s going to melt at your feet and fall in love with you because of your creepy compliment

[@mihawk508]

This game sounds unnecessarily complicated

[@davidduckett6242]

Only video online with zero dislikes. Truly was a Critical Role

[@litttlewing]

Chaosium Inc.has just announced they will launch their first ever NFTs on the Veve app for Comic Con! So excited!

[@michaelbarry1651]

NFT= 'Not Fwcking Tempted.'

[@stevenwintersnight1036]

Anybody who needs to discuss comfort with death before playing a game of CoC is not the kind of person Id ever sit down at the table with.

[@JahzG888]

VEVE brought me here...

[@1992basilio]

Becca is one of the most beautiful women in the world...oh sorry this is not a review about her oops game looks good...hehe

[@cmdesign01]

Wow she’s gorgeous Can you imagine being married to her Wow

[@portman8909]

She's alright, not a Stevie Nicks or anything like that.

[@oguraburjees1450]

stop these games my 16 year child died due to this ugly game. don’t make such killer games. Protect your child from these games.

[@NicolauWerneck]

Can't watch it. I'm sorry. I just feel I'm not morally pure enough to be in Her presence. Hope ZGen can figure that out before it's too late. To all of us.?!.!?

[@michaelbarry1651]

She is a not-so-Elder Goddess.

[@YouTubeIsRunByMarxists]

If you want to be an actress, go be an actress. But the fits and spasms of dramatic acting added to this video seriously detract from the informational content.

[@simonfernandes6809]

The acting adds to the watchability.

[@CycoSven69]

Despite the pretty face I think this is too much info in too short a time to entice people to start playing Call of Cthulhu.

[@ClutchSituation]

Despite the misogyny I think you have zero subscribers and no cause to give anybody on the platform advice.

[@Loscha]

Well, when you've made your concise video introducing us to CoC, let us know. and we'll check it out.

[@simonfernandes6809]

Misogyny much? It's a video - not a Power Point presentation. You can watch it as much as you want and replay sections. Any problems therefore are a reflection of your issues.

[@raz8752]

It's literally a rules overview. Her goal is to get people to understand the basic rules in a short amount of time, not to read the keeper's handbook to them.

[@CycoSven69]

@@raz8752 You get a gold star now?

[@jonathanleach383]

Dang you are beautiful becca

[@stevenmarcato1325]

Yes, she is dead sexy, isn't she.